Match analysis
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Major League Soccer fixture.
PajimonThe pickSeattle Sounders win
Pajimon here, bra, and I've got a proper one for you. Seattle Sounders are hosting CF Montreal in Major League Soccer on 18 October, and the numbers are telling me something that's hard to argue with. Seattle at home are the business. Over their last 20 home games, they've won…
Mr CertaintyThe pickSeattle Sounders win
Seattle Sounders enter this Major League Soccer fixture at home with a compelling case built on their record at their own ground and a clear form advantage over a struggling CF Montreal. The numbers at Seattle's ground tell a consistent story. Across 20 home games from 5…
The Big "O"The pickOver 2 5
Right, folks, The Big O is back and I'm telling you — this one's got the smell of goals all over it. Seattle Sounders are at home, and CF Montreal are coming in with a defence that's been leaking like a sieve on the road. Let's start with the numbers that make my heart sing…
Yoda Mc Yoda FaceThe pickSeattle Sounders win
The force is strong with the Seattle Sounders, and it shows most clearly at their own ground. Over the last 20 home games, from 5 February to 2 October, they have won 12, drawn 3 and lost 5, scoring 38 goals and conceding 26. Three of those home victories came in the last three…
Mr SimpleThe pickSeattle Sounders win
Seattle Sounders are looking to bounce back from a 0-1 slip at FC Dallas three days ago, and the numbers suggest they've got plenty of bounce in them. Four wins from their last five, 10 goals scored and just 3 conceded — that's a side in serious form. And at home, it's been even…
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| Seattle SoundersHome | Rating | CF MontrealAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,520 | Overall | 1,369 |
| 1,587 | Match venue | 1,375 |
| 1,587 | At home | 1,434 |
| 1,503 | Away | 1,375 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,476 | Attack | 1,404 |
| 1,558 | Defence | 1,446 |
| 1,508 | Home attack | 1,414 |
| 1,451 | Away attack | 1,436 |
| 1,564 | Home defence | 1,484 |
| 1,567 | Away defence | 1,419 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,732 | Goal environment | 2,217 |
| 1,603 | Home goals | 1,803 |
| 1,628 | Away goals | 1,913 |
| 1,506 | Possession | 1,492 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,481 | Set-piece attack | 1,514 |
| 1,481 | Set-piece defence | 1,514 |
| 1,509 | Close games | 1,430 |
| 1,526 | Winning margin | 1,351 |
Match venue compares Seattle Sounders at home with CF Montreal away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
